{
  "id": 17801865,
  "title": "'If we can annoy him again, so much the better': Ryanair's CEO poured fuel on the fire of his beef with Elon Musk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/if-we-can-annoy-him-again-so-much-the-better-ryanairs-ceo-poured-fuel",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T13:32:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/ryanair-ceo-michael-oleary-elon-musk-starlink-fight-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, remains defiant in his conflict with Elon Musk over the airline's decision not to install Starlink on its planes. The two have been feuding since January, when O'Leary initially dismissed Musk's Starlink offer, stating that he wouldn't back down from the fight. O'Leary told Bloomberg TV that he has no intention of reconciling with Musk, adding that he thinks Musk is an idiot. The CEO believes that Musk's Starlink deal, which offers free WiFi to passengers, will not generate revenue for Ryanair, and he doubts that any of its passengers would pay for the service. Despite the public dispute, Ryanair's CEO sees any additional irritation of Musk as beneficial, saying, \"If we can annoy him again, so much the better.\"",
  "summary": "Ryanair's Michael O'Leary and Musk have clashed over the airline choosing not to install Starlink on its planes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary defiantly continues conflict with Elon Musk",
    "O'Leary dismisses Musk's Starlink offer, calls Musk an idiot",
    "CEO sees additional irritation of Musk as beneficial"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/17801865.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Ryanair may freeze workers' pay and raise fares on higher fuel prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ryanair-may-freeze-workers-pay-and-raise-fares-on-higher-fuel-prices",
        "published": "2026-11-02T08:33:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Ryanair to freeze wages, hike fares as fuel prices soar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ryanair-to-freeze-wages-hike-fares-as-fuel-prices-soar",
        "published": "2026-11-02T12:11:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Ryanair warned European airfares could rise up to 20% as fuel hedges expire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ryanair-warned-european-airfares-could-rise-up-to-20-as-fuel-hedges",
        "published": "2026-11-02T14:30:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}